2009 Hyundai Elantra Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My eps warning light came on one day and it hasn't turned off ever since. Several times while driving the power steering has turned off and i've had to pull over and restart the car to fix it. The steering wheel also makes a clunking sound when i turn it left and right.
ODI 11254443
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
ENGINE START VIBRATING AT LOW SPEED
ODI 11166641
Electronic Stability Control
Esc sensor malfunction caused one or more brakes to be applied and the engine to shut down in heavy freeway traffic. Esc lamp remained illuminated on the instrument panel. I was required to put the car in neutral with a foot on the gas to keep the car running. This problem is the same explained in a recall of later models, the 2011-2012 models, recall #137. My year is not covered under the recall but has the same…
ODI 11119840
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving my car on the highway when out of no where my eps light came on and my steering locked up. I cannot turn the wheel and almost caused an accident. After pulling over i turned car on and off but the power steering will not return. I see that hyundai already issued a recall for this for my car year, but my vin wasn't included. The hyundai dealership wants to replace the entire steering shaft and column and says…
ODI 10927497
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Took car in for safety recall campaign 127 electronic power steering . Took over 1 month to get car back. The steering felt loose and worse than before. Went to 2 dealers both said steering is loose but safe. I did not feel safe. The regional manager at hyundai said there is noting they can do about it. Updated 10/9/15 *ln an independent mechanic stated the steering was set to race car when the electronic power…
ODI 10732363
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was returning home one evening home about a week ago, and i was trying to parking my car in parking lot when the esc light appeared on dash board and the steering wheel locked. I could not park the car, so i put it in park and pulled out the car manual, after reading it, i turned the ignition off and then turn it back on. The esc light went out and the steering was back and i was then able to park the car. The…
ODI 10672026
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving on a rural road at low speed, vehicle shut down without warning. Rolled to the side of the road. Restarted vehicle but had no power steering. Both esc and eps lights were on dash display. Vehicle has remained in this condition since then. *tr
ODI 10604911
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home from work on sun night prior to my accident went around a curve and car started loosing control was able to regain control and headed home. Next morning was driving vehicle noticed esc light was on and would not reset even after shutting car off.driving down another road at approx. 40-45 mph went to negotiate a slight turn to the left when car started sliding out from under me tapped brakes trying…
Crash reported
ODI 10487588
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Esc switch failure causing brake lights to go off. *tr
ODI 10373388